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I have no strong feeling one way or another about starting a new forum. However, the idea about making it hidden or private in order to avoid annoying posters is silly and goes against the free exchange of ideas. I would be interested in hearing more about how the commercial people do things. Most of us understand that there are necessary differences due to labor, etc.

If there are annoying people starting a flame war, you can put those people on your ignore list and/or the moderators can get involved if necessary. Excluding interested people in attempt to civilize the internet doesn't make sense to me.

I know that these guys are just playing around with their answers, but if this guy was serious he would be able to get a good idea about what it takes to do it, if it could be done, how much time, costs, etc,etc...

instead, he is getting little or no info as opposed to reading info from posts that deal with commercial beekeeping.

I know that these guys are just playing around with their answers, but if this guy was serious he would be able to get a good idea about what it takes to do it, if it could be done, how much time, costs, etc,etc...

instead, he is getting little or no info as opposed to reading info from posts that deal with commercial beekeeping.

I concur with alpha6 on this point. Myself having around 100 hives I guess I would not quite be considered commercial, but if things keep going the way they are now I will be there next season (I've been told the magic number is 300).

I know that these guys are just playing around with their answers, but if this guy was serious he would be able to get a good idea about what it takes to do it, if it could be done, how much time, costs, etc,etc...

instead, he is getting little or no info as opposed to reading info from posts that deal with commercial beekeeping.

Personally I don't consider that thread having anything to do with "COMMERCIAL" beekeeping. That's a hobbiest and he'll never make a living at it with 100 hives. I thought that thread was about having a side business with 100 hives and trying to make some money at it. Not to mention that what one guy might be able to make on 100 hives the guy down the road might not be able to make half that with the same number of hives. There are too many variables to be able to answer a question like that.

Does that mean I can add my .02 cent's worth? Shoot.... still trying to earn my second nickel so I can rub two together, well I guess that's what happens when you run two thousand by yourself. I should have stop at a thousand. lol

From what I can see,there has never been no target practice at any of the hobbie guys.professional gambling gets old after a while.Remember Keith its our IQ we are talking about.[JUST A COUPLE OF GALLONS]

Actually, weekends are when we work the bees. During the week we work our regular jobs that get us the money to afford the bees.
Not to put down any commercial beeks. I know you guys work seven day weeks too.
Having worked both sides, I know that the hobby-side is definetly much more relaxing and enjoyable. As a hobbyist, when the bees aren't doing well, I'm disappointed, but my paycheck is unaffected. Plus, I can really spend a lot of time with each individual hive, get to know them personally, which is the enjoyable part for me. Getting some surplus honey at the end of the year and seeing some hives survive the winter is the bonus part.